CarComplaints.com Notes: The top problem trend for the 2014 Escape is transmission failure at around 70k miles.
This is relatively low mileage for an expensive transmission failure ($4,500 average to fix), but unless the trend becomes more established, we are only awarding the 2014 Escape our "Beware of the Clunker" badge for now.
Transmission suddenly had no power, as if it were in neutral, when attempting to accelerate from a stop. This is the most expensive car I've owned, and the first one to have a mechanical failure under warranty--especially at such low mileage. Dealer said that this isn't an isolated incident, and that they've had three new cars with axle seal leaks in a week. I also reported to NHTSA, as sudden loss of acceleration could lead to rear-end collision.
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Transmission suddenly had no power, as if it were in neutral, when attempting to accelerate from a stop. This is the most expensive car I've owned, and the first one to have a mechanical failure under warranty--especially at such low mileage. Dealer said that this isn't an isolated incident, and that they've had three new cars with axle seal leaks in a week. I also reported to NHTSA, as sudden loss of acceleration could lead to rear-end collision.
- Brad Y., Royal Oak, MI, US